Chanel Calibre 12.1
High confidenceThe reason the modern J12 can be authenticated at the movement rather than only at the case. Because the caliber derives from a Tudor manufacture family and is built by a manufacturer whose output is documented, its architecture, specification and certification are all known and all checkable — an unusual position for a movement sold under a fashion house's name, and a considerably stronger one than a decorated ébauche would provide.
Specifications
- Movement manufacturer
- Chanel
- Base caliber
- Tudor MT5600 family
- Production
- 2019–present
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Winding
- automatic
- Complications
- Centre seconds · Date
- Certification
- COSC chronometer
Architecture
A Kenissi-built automatic derived from Tudor's manufacture family: centre seconds, date, free-sprung balance, single barrel with an extended reserve.
Authentication notes
- MovementHigh confidence
A documented architecture behind a display back
COSC certification, 28,800 vph, 70 hours and a properly finished Swiss manufacture movement with a Chanel-signed rotor. The exhibition caseback works in the examiner's favour here: the correct movement is well documented and a substituted one does not resemble it. A quartz module or a generic automatic behind a Calibre 12.1 dial settles the matter.
Related calibers
Related caliber
Tudor MT5602Both from Kenissi's manufacture family. Recognising the architecture of one assists with the other.
References using this caliber
- Chanel J12 Calibre 12.1Factory
J12 · 2019 →
Provenance of this record
Sources & Evidence
Specialist reporting on Kenissi, the Calibre 12.1 and its relationship to the Tudor MT5600 family
Established horological publications
- Accessed
- 2026-08-19
Cited for
Chanel Horlogerie — collection and caliber specifications
Chanel
- Accessed
- 2026-08-19
Cited for
Last verified: Not yet reviewed